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2023: Obi Tackles Atiku, Tinubu: ‘They Brag About Structures But Can’t Offer Anything’

2023: Obi Tackles Atiku, Tinubu: ‘They Brag About Structures But Can’t Offer Anything’

The Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, urged supporters during his campaign rally in Osun on Saturday to join forces with him to “destroy” political structures that have almost “crippled Nigeria” through corruption. Taking indirect swipes at Atiku Abubakar and Bola Ahmed Tinubu — the respective candidates of the Peoples Democratic Party and the All Progressives Congress — Obi said his co-contenders and their parties brag about having political structures required to win elections but have over the years used the structures to destroy the country and impoverish its citizens. The LP candidate spoke before a mammoth crowd of supporters…
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Uma Ukpai @78: You Are A Shining Light In Christendom and Gift to Mankind – Bishop Emeka Nwankpa Eulogises Rev Uma Ukpai

Uma Ukpai @78: You Are A Shining Light In Christendom and Gift to Mankind – Bishop Emeka Nwankpa Eulogises Rev Uma Ukpai

Bishop Dr Emeka Nwankpa, the General Overseer of Chapel of Faith Bible Assembly International and Accord Party governorship candidate in Abia State, has eulogized Rev Dr Uma Ukpai as he marks his 77th birthday. In a press release personally signed by him, Bishop Dr Emeka Nwankpa said, 'I honour you, the revered cleric, as you mark your 77th birthday. You are a shining light to Christendom and gift to mankind. May the Almighty God continue to guide and sustain you as you continue to win more souls for Christ,' While reiterating his commitment to taking Abia back to God as…
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Only fools say there’s no God, Jesus turned my shame to celebration – Ooni of Ife

Only fools say there’s no God, Jesus turned my shame to celebration – Ooni of Ife

The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, Ojaja 11, on Saturday confessed that Jesus Christ is the Lord of lords and most wonderful God that turned his shame into celebrations. The traditional ruler made the remark during the Grand-finale of the New Year Prayer organised by the Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN at Afewonro Park, Enuwa Square, in Ile-Ife. Oba Ogunwusi, who led different Christian worship songs and praises during the service, clarified that it is a good thing to always praise the Lord Jesus Christ and appreciate Him. “When I look back, I observe that my life is full…
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ABN TV/Radio Wins Online Electronic News Medium Of The Year

ABN TV/Radio Wins Online Electronic News Medium Of The Year

A leading online news medium in Nigeria, ABN TV and radio has been honoured with the prestigious award of online electronic medium of the year. The recognition came from Teen Strength, the organisers of Ohafia Outstanding Performance Awards. The award ceremony which took place on Sunday, Jan. 1 held amidst glitz and glamour at Ikenga plaza Ebem Ohafia, Abia State. In his opening remarks, Comrade Idika, the Grand Patron of Teen Strength said the essence of the yearly event is to encourage excellence and hard work and and promote peace and unity among the people of Ohafia as well discover,…
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2023: PDP made you, choosing candidate outside party wrong – Lamido tackles Obasanjo

2023: PDP made you, choosing candidate outside party wrong – Lamido tackles Obasanjo

The former Governor of Jigawa State and one of the Peoples Democratic Party PDP founding fathers Sule Lamido has said former President Olusegun Obasanjo is nothing without the PDP. Lamido made the comments in reaction to the recent endorsement of the Labour Party LP presidential candidate Peter Obi by the former president, Daily Post reports. Recall former president Olusegun Obasanjo had endorsed Peter Obi as his presidential candidate. But Lamido claims it is a shame for Obasanjo to endorse somebody from another party not the candidate of the party that made him what he is today. “All that he is…
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2023 Presidency: Let No Pastor Deceives You, God Has Not Spoken Yet On Who Is Going To Win ― Adeboye

2023 Presidency: Let No Pastor Deceives You, God Has Not Spoken Yet On Who Is Going To Win ― Adeboye

The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye, has declared that God has not told him yet, nor any other pastor who is going to coast to victory at the 2023 Nigerian presidential poll. The cleric made the declaration on Saturday morning, January 7, 2023, during the month’s Holy Ghost Service tagged, ‘Wonderful’ held at the Redemption City, Km 46, Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, Mowe, Ogun State, Nigeria, Nigerian Tribune reports. Pastor Adeboye added that members of RCCG and Nigerians at large should ensure their Permanent Voters’ Cards (PVCs) are handy and be ready to exercise…
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Abia 2023: ‘Power Must Return To Abia North’ — Elders, Lawyers Insist Zoning Of Governorship Not Negotiable

Abia 2023: ‘Power Must Return To Abia North’ — Elders, Lawyers Insist Zoning Of Governorship Not Negotiable

Elders of Abia State, including senior lawyers and academics, have insisted that the rotation and zoning formula of the state must be respected as it is the turn of Abia North to produce the next governor of the state. They took time to trace the history of zoning and democracy in the state and maintained that the palpable tension existing within the state political atmosphere was needless since history supports their insistence. Prof. Nwadinaobi Ugochukwu Esomono, Dr. Lawrence Ubani, ESV Olekanma, Dr. Amaka Onubogu, Pastor Caleb Awa and Dr. Idika Kalu were amongst the 17 leaders and stakeholders that signed…
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Amangwu Ohafia community will vote massively for senator Kalu — Ukoha Idika

Amangwu Ohafia community will vote massively for senator Kalu — Ukoha Idika

A United Kingdom based freelance journalist and indigene of Amangwu Ohafia community in Ohafia local government area of Abia state, Ukoha Idika, has said that the people of the community will vote massively for senator Orji Uzor Kalu come February. Ukoha while speaking with News Band Newspaper from his UK base, said that the former governor of Abia state and Chief Whip of the Senate deserve to be re-elected again because of his outstanding performance at the Senate. He noted that Senator Kalu in the last four years have executed more projects and empowered alot of people from Abia North…
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Stakeholders Inaugurate Arohafia Roundtable  

Stakeholders Inaugurate Arohafia Roundtable  

HISTORIC INAUGURATION OF AROHAFIA ROUNDTABLE AS A BRIDGE FOR BUILDING SOCIOPOLITICAL, SOCIOECONOMIC AND SOCIOCULTURAL INTEGRATION AMONG THE GOOD PEOPLES OF AROCHUKWU AND OHAFIA ANCIENT CLANS. History was made today, the 3rd day of January, 2023 when concerned political elites from the two local governments that make up the Arochukwu and Ohafia federal constituency gathered in the country home of Engr. Odo Ijere in Akanu Ohafia to inaugurate the newly birthed AROHAFIA ROUNDTABLE to begin the process of building bridges of sociopolitical, sociocultural and socioeconomic integration of the various clans that make up the Arochukwu and Ohafia bloc. The sociocultural and…
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2023: Ohafia APC stakeholders unite, declare total support for its candidates

2023: Ohafia APC stakeholders unite, declare total support for its candidates

Stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress (APC), in Ohafia Local Government Area have declared total support for its candidates ahead of the 2023 general elections. The stakeholders made the declaration on Monday, 2nd January, 2023 after a meeting at the home of the Managing Director of Nigerian Film Corporation, Dr. Chidia Maduekwe, vowing "to put their best efforts and diligence to ensure the electoral victory of its presidential candidate, Bola Ahmed Tinubu; governorship candidate, Ikechi Emenike, senatorial candidate, Orji Uzor Kalu, Reps candidate, Dan Okeke and Assembly candidates Dike Okoro Uche and Robinson Otuwe." The stakeholders also commended the APC-led…
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